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Macmillan Cancer Support in Northern Ireland offers practical, medical, emotional and financial help to people affected by cancer. We provide specially trained medical professionals to the NHS and have recently opened an information and support centre in Belfast.

Macmillan has also established benefits and financial advice partnerships throughout NI. We also work with politicians from all parties to get a better deal for people with cancer, focusing on issues including prescription charges and the cost of hospital parking.

Enter your postcode or choose an area from the list below to see events and information in your local area.

Northern Ireland fundraising page

Map of Northern Ireland



The Big Fish

Win up to £1000 and land a day's fishing with Paul Young!

The Big Fish is back – and this year we want hundreds of anglers to take part! Whether you're a seasoned angler or just want to try something new while raising money for Macmillan, the Big Fish is the event for you!

The event is taking place in fisheries across Scotland and Northern Ireland this summer.  At each venue, participants will have the chance to win up to £1000, and one lucky angler will land a day's fishing with Paul Young, presenter of TV show Hooked on Fishing.

Last year's Big Fish raised £30,000 for Macmillan, but with your help we're sure we can raise even more this year. All the money we collect from the Big Fish will be used to fund vital local cancer services.

The World's Biggest Coffee Morning. Get involved in one of the biggest fundraising events in the UK. Host a coffee morning or go to one in your area. www.macmillan.org.uk/coffee for more details. 

Campaigns and services

A new benefits advice service for people with cancer has been officially opened in Belfast. The new service, a partnership with the Citizens Advice Bureau and Northern Bank, will ensure people affected by cancer have access to advice on benefits and other financial issues. The service is based in the Royal group of hospital. For more information on financial problems visit www.macmillan.org.uk/getsupport

Over 5000 people have been helped by the new Macmillan Support & Information centre which opened just a year ago in Belfast. 

The centre, based at Belfast City Hospital, provides services including counselling, complementary therapies and wig fitting. Booklets, leaflets, videos and other sources of information about cancer are also available.

The centre is open Monday to Friday. Drop in services are available from 9am to 4pm and appointments can be made from 9am to 5pm.